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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.24, 46,002.31 and 9,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.24, 46,002.31 and 9,609.90 is: 14,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.24 : 46,002.31 = 9,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.24/46,002.31 = 9,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.24x = 46,002.31 × 9,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.24x = 442,077,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,077,402.34/30,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.83

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